Roosevelt Public School

Roosevelt Borough Public School District

www.rps1.org

89 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Roosevelt Public School is a unique, small-scale educational institution located in the historic borough of Roosevelt, New Jersey. The school is known for its tight-knit, community-centered environment, serving a limited student population that allows for a low student-to-teacher ratio. This setting fosters a highly personalized learning experience where educators can closely monitor student progress and provide individualized academic support, reflecting the borough’s legacy as a community that values arts, social consciousness, and civic engagement.

As the only school within the Roosevelt School District, it serves as the heart of the town, offering a comprehensive K–6 curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging creative expression. Because of the school’s small size, it frequently integrates multidisciplinary projects and promotes a strong sense of school spirit and collaboration among students. Families often choose the district specifically for its intimate atmosphere, which aims to prepare students for larger middle and high school environments by focusing on fundamental academic skills and strong social-emotional development.

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

3.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt Public School
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	21
Black	4
Two or More	8

White
56 (62.9 %)
Hispanic
21 (23.6 %)
Two or More
8 (9.0 %)
Black
4 (4.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Roosevelt Borough Public School District
Phone:	(609)448-2798
Website:	http://www.rps1.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	89
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 8

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 12